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P4060

Phytanic acid

≥96%, mixture of isomers

Synonym(s):

3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, NSC 108698, Phytanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H40O2
CAS Number:
14721-66-5
Molecular Weight:
312.53
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24898502
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00133772
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥96%

form

liquid

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H40O2/c1-16(2)9-6-10-17(3)11-7-12-18(4)13-8-14-19(5)15-20(21)22/h16-19H,6-15H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)

InChI key

RLCKHJSFHOZMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Phytanic acid ≥96%, mixture of isomers

Sigma-Aldrich

P4060

Phytanic acid

Phytanic acid methyl ester ≥95%

Sigma-Aldrich

P3819

Phytanic acid methyl ester

Nonanoic acid ≥97%

Sigma-Aldrich

N5502

Nonanoic acid

Pentadecanoic acid ~99% (capillary GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

P6125

Pentadecanoic acid

biological source

synthetic (organic)

biological source

synthetic (organic)

biological source

-

biological source

synthetic (organic)

assay

≥96%

assay

≥95%

assay

≥97%

assay

~99% (capillary GC)

functional group

carboxylic acid

functional group

ester (methyl)

functional group

carboxylic acid

functional group

carboxylic acid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

powder or flakes

shipped in

ambient

shipped in

ambient

shipped in

ambient

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

room temp

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

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WGK 3

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Lars I Hellgren
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1190, 42-49 (2010-04-15)
Phytanic acid is a multibranched fatty acid with reported retinoid X receptor (RXR) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha) agonist activity, which have been suggested to have preventive effects on metabolic dysfunctions. Serum level in man is strongly correlated to the
D M van den Brink et al.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 63(15), 1752-1765 (2006-06-27)
Phytanic acid is a branched-chain fatty acid that accumulates in a variety of metabolic disorders. High levels of phytanic acid found in patients can exceed the millimolar range and lead to severe symptoms. Degradation of phytanic acid takes place by
P P Van Veldhoven et al.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 466, 273-281 (2000-03-10)
Synthetic 3-methyl-branched chain fatty acids were used to decipher the breakdown of phytanic acid. Based on results obtained in intact or permeabilized rat hepatocytes, rat liver homogenates or subcellular fractions, a revised alpha-oxidation pathway is proposed which appears to be
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  1. Could you please provide instructions on how to dilute these compounds to 5 µM, and 50 µM concentrations, and recommend the appropriate solvent for dissolving them? I would like to know the stability of the solutions?

    1 answer

    1. This product is not tested for solubility. However, various sources state this chemical is soluble in water at < 0.1 mg/mL, DMSO at approximately 100 mg/mL, Ethanol at approximately 100 mg/mL, Dimethylformamide at approximately 100 mg/mL, and 0.15 M Tris-HCl (pH 8.5) at 1 mg/mL. The stability in the solution has not been determined.
      Phytanic acid is a mixture of isomers supplied as a neat liquid. The minimum purity specification is 96%. The molecular weight of this material is 312.53. The density has not been established but its estimated range is 0.80 to 0.90 g/mL.

      Assuming a purity of 96% and a density of 0.85 g/mL, the concentration would be 2.6 M. Diluting this material to 5 µM, and 50 µM will depend on the volume needed. Please utilize this calculator below for dilution instructions:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/support/calculators-and-apps/solution-dilution-calculator

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  2. Bonjour, J'ai récemment acheté 2 produits de votre entreprise, à savoir le Phytol et l'Acide Phytanique. Sur les deux produits, il est indiqué qu'il s'agit d'un "mélange d'isomères". J'aimerais obtenir de précisions quant à la nature de ces isomères

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    1. Product P4060 is completely synthetic compound. The enantiomeric distribution is not determined. Product 139912 is a racemic mixture of cis and trans.

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